Le  personalised tour Premier Padel  has come to a real standstill. While the week was supposed to be marked by one of the major events of the season, the  Major of Doha The calendar was suddenly emptied.  suspension of the Qatari tournament , due to the current instability in  Middle-East , completely disrupts the rhythm of the circuit and the preparation of the players.

 A week without a Major… and with very little to play 

The contrast is stark. Where a  Major  usually concentrates all the attention of the padel world, with  2 000 points  To distribute to the winners, the players find themselves this week either at a standstill or engaged in tournaments.  FIP  much more modest.

The secondary circuit therefore temporarily takes over, with several events scattered around the world. After the  FIP Gold of Kazakhstan  Last week's event, featuring Di Nenno and Gonzalez, which was won in a challenging environment, and the FIP Silver Abidjan event, which notably included Joffre and Gala, now turn attention to a...  FIP Silver in Aguascalientes (Mexico) ,  FIP Bronze in Norway  or a  FIP Silver in Baku .

Among the names expected in Mexico are...  Tino Libaak ,  Alex Chozas ,  Tolito Aguirre  or,  Agustín “El Loco” Torre as  Libaak / Chozas  have just come out of a title about the Argentina Padel Tour .

 An April that feels like a mini prep course 

This pause creates a rather rare situation in the  professional padel  : in the middle of April, the best players in the world are experiencing almost a form of  impromptu pre-season .

In an often packed schedule, this unexpected break offers time. Real time. For some, it's a chance to catch their breath, recover physically, or spend a few days with loved ones—we're thinking in particular of Coello, who went on vacation. For others, it's primarily an ideal window for  work fine-tune the details, add physicality, or lay a more solid foundation with a new partner.

This is probably where this break can have the most impact.

 A stoppage that can either break... or launch new dynamics. 

The real unknown now concerns the  return to competition A break like this can break momentum, slow down positive dynamics, or on the contrary allow some pairs to return in better conditions.

And this point becomes even more interesting in the current context of the circuit, marked by numerous  changes of partners .

Because the  P2 of Newgiza , expected from  April 13-18 in Egypt , will not only be the comeback tournament. It will also be the  first real test  for many  new associations  some of whom had very little time to work together.

 Newgiza, the first to reveal new pairs 

The Egyptian tournament should therefore serve as the first indicator after the latest wave of movement on the circuit, largely triggered by the separation of  Sanyo Gutiérrez  et  Gonza Alfonso .

Among the new pairs expected to  Newgiza Among other things, we will find:

  •  Gonza Alfonso / Javi Barahona 
  •  Sanyo Gutierrez / Victor Ruiz 
  •  José Jiménez / Javi García 
  •  Íñigo Jofre / David Gala 

This break therefore comes at almost the right time for these pairs, who will be able to arrive with a minimum of preparation beforehand, which is not always the case on the current circuit.

 Other duos are already nearing the end 

Conversely,  Newgiza  will also serve as  last tournament  for some associations already condemned in the short term.

This will notably be the case for:

  •  Juan Tello / Edu Alonso 
  •  Maxi Arce / Pablo Lijó 
  •  Aimar Goñi / Enrique Goenaga 

We will then have to wait for the  Brussels P2 , expected from  20 to 26 April , to see other new pairs that have already been announced, such as:

  •  Tello / Arce 
  •  Alonso / Goñi 
  •  Castaño / Xisco Gil 
  •  Diestro / Sánchez Blasco 
  •  Lijó / Pablo García 

 A resumption already full of questions 

Another intriguing element before the resumption: the absence, at this stage, of the  world number 1 Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia  in the list of registered voters  Newgiza A choice that was bound to attract attention, especially after this period of forced rest due to the cancellation of  Doha  .

Conversely, the majority of other big names on the circuit, both men and women, are expected to be in Egypt.

One thing is certain: this break, imposed by factors outside of sport, could well have some  very concrete consequences  on the rest of the season. And in a circuit where everything can change very quickly,  Newgiza  could already reshuffle quite a few cards.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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